47 h. ago Almost Everything About NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars Is Unusual

The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.

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59 h. ago Blue Origin sticks first New Glenn rocket landing and launches NASA spacecraft

It's an impressive accomplishment for the new mega-rocket launch system, and paves the way for the company to start re-using the boosters in commercial missions.

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59 h. ago Blue Origin Lands Booster After Rocket Launch and Matches SpaceX’s Feat

The lower half of the New Glenn rocket set down on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean after lifting a small NASA Mars mission to space.

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3 d. ago Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky

At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.

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3 d. ago Blue Origin delays second New Glenn launch again due to solar storms

The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.

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6 d. ago Blue Origin scrubs second New Glenn launch, will try again November 12

It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads.

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6 d. ago Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic

It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads.

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6 d. ago Blue Origin Scrubs Launch of NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars

The second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company was halted by weather. It faces an indefinite grounding because of the government shutdown.

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6 d. ago Blue Origin to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: Watch Live

This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company and will include a key test of whether it can land a booster stage for later reuse.

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6 d. ago Blue Origin to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: How to Watch

This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company and will include a key test of whether it can land a booster stage for later reuse.

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3 w. ago With SpaceX Behind Schedule, NASA Will Seek More Moon Lander Ideas

Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, and Lockheed Martin are among the contractors that may compete with Elon Musk’s company in the race back to the lunar surface.

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